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Post by Paul K on Mar 3, 2015 17:57:34 GMT
I am wondering if anyone use their drawers as I am thinking to order them . They look very professional on the website , but I would like to get some opinion on this if possible . Any info would be very helpful
Thanks
Paul
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Post by Paul K on Mar 5, 2015 6:55:03 GMT
I believe no one from this forum use drawers from Paradox company located in Poland .
I used to do them by my self but the cost of material and my labour is not really economic anymore . I've got few drawers made by Bioquip out of USA but the cost is high and they make them upon North American standards ( different sizes and closing system ) . I would prefer to continuing my collection with European standard drawers.
Any reference and expiriance about that subject would help me and maybe other members as well.
Paul
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 5, 2015 8:25:10 GMT
I buy my drawers from Nature & Passion like many French entomologists.
Maybe more expensive than East-European suppliers but top-quality + Camille Le Piouf is a nice guy.
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Post by Paul K on Mar 5, 2015 8:33:29 GMT
Thanks Olivier
The quality is first over the cost to protect the collection .
Paul
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Post by Paul K on Mar 5, 2015 13:47:05 GMT
I buy my drawers from Nature & Passion like many French entomologists. Maybe more expensive than East-European suppliers but top-quality + Camille Le Piouf is a nice guy. Olivier Do they have website? I can not find them by name . Thanks Paul |
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 5, 2015 13:51:34 GMT
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grzegorzb
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Post by grzegorzb on Mar 9, 2015 21:07:58 GMT
Paradox is a good company. Execute orders for the British museum, scientific institutes. The boss is Darek Skibiński - quietly speaks English.
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Post by Paul K on Mar 10, 2015 1:08:31 GMT
Thanks Grzegorz
I just sent him email in regards shipping to Thailand and he never get back to me . I guess he is busy . Well I will try again soon . His drawers they look solid on pics at his website .
Paul
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Post by terry2014 on Mar 10, 2015 14:04:11 GMT
Although I have not bought any of his drawers I have handled them,they are well made and in my opinion very good value for the money.
As you will know from his web site, there are many combinations you can choose from,type of wood handles etc even the size of drawer.
Terry.
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Post by Paul K on Mar 10, 2015 14:09:36 GMT
Thanks for your help Terry .
I look forward to order them as they look good solid drawers and with your hands on experience I am sure the purchase will be a good deal .
Paul
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grzegorzb
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Post by grzegorzb on Mar 10, 2015 20:35:15 GMT
Paul, I'll show you something . I have about 40 showcases paradoxa . Each has a logo , a serial number. So it looks like they fit . |
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Post by Paul K on Mar 11, 2015 0:54:21 GMT
Grzegorz you are lucky to have this company in Poland .
Easy access to buy . I have to order all entomological equipment to Canada or Thailand from US or Europe and shipping is rather not cheap . Let me ask you what type of wood you buy for your drawers ?
Paul
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grzegorzb
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Post by grzegorzb on Mar 11, 2015 21:32:47 GMT
Paul
I have at home two types of cabinets with Paradox . Meranti wood display cases - Shorea acuminata - light wood. The second type of wood is oak - Quercus - showcases are heavier than meranti wood . Oak are less susceptible to accidental bumps . Meranti wood - tolerant to changes in humidity .
about shipping - instead of using DHL for example my friends enjoy the sea route. Package goes a long time but costs about half as much ....
Grzegorz
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Post by Paul K on Mar 13, 2015 2:15:53 GMT
I was thinking between those two more economical options as I have to add for each drawer same cost for shipping even by sea but on the other hand if meranti wood is more resistand for humid maybe that is the better option as I have to move all my collection to Thailand .
Paul
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grzegorzb
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Post by grzegorzb on Mar 15, 2015 22:31:43 GMT
meranti wood does not bend, do not swell as moist environment, very resistant to fungi. Good choice !!
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